Review of TEKTO’s F1 Alpha EOTECH Edition Tactical Knife

The University of Michigan created Environmental Research Institute of Michigan (ERIM) in 1972 as a stand-alone non-profit organization with roots in military and environmental research, contributing to the development of remote sensing, radar, and holography applications. ERIM’s subsidiary, EOTECH, was established in 1995 to apply holographic technology to small firearms sights.

While it produces holographic and hybrid sights, magnifiers, rifle scopes, pistol sights, sensors, and cameras, EOTECH’s mission also includes other high-performance weapon accessories. It has now partnered with TEKTO, a recognized force in the tactical knife field, designing “purpose-built knives for life’s most demanding missions.”

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This collaboration merges EOTECH’s heritage of precision optics with TEKTO’s expertise in tactical blade engineering, resulting in a rugged yet refined tactical blade designed for EDC.

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SemperVerus received a complimentary copy of the F1 Alpha EOTECH Edition for review purposes. This lightweight, limited-edition tactical folding knife, with an open length of 7.78 inches, combines the reputations of TEKTO’s craftsmanship with EOTECH’s precision.

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The modified straight-back profile-point serration-less 3.1-inch-long black titanium-coated blade—corrosion-resistant—is made of D2 steel, a high-carbon, high-chromium tool steel known for exceptional hardness, wear resistance, and ability to hold a sharp edge.

The bottom portion of the sharp side of the blade, where it meets the grip, incorporates a finger choil (an unsharpened, small, half-moon-shaped cutout). Since it’s of modest size, it may serve as a stopping point when sharpening to protect the handle; if it were larger, its use would be as a forward finger grip for more precise cutting.

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A solid liner-lock mechanism, in EOTECH’s pleasing bronze brand color that accents the knife beautifully, secures the blade’s open position and is easily shifted to the left with the thumb pressing against the liner cut-in texture (see closeup photo) when closing the blade.

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The good-looking bronze color is also used to highlight the EOTECH brand on the pocket clip and pivot circle, as well as the lanyard eyelet/glass breaker at the back of the knife and the screw tops holding it in place.

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The spine (see closeup photo) containing the lanyard eyelet/glass breaker is engineered with an attractive groove in it for visual appeal (see closeup photo). The strong ambidextrous pocket clip, designed for tip-up carry, is high enough on the handle to allow for almost total obscurity but just low enough to let the lanyard eyelet/glass breaker subtly peek over the pocket line (see closeup photo) to avoid complete concealed carry indictment, accommodating open carry requirements.

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The slim black ergonomically comfortable G10 (a synthetic material made of woven fiberglass fabric and epoxy resin) grip has a double texture: first, the front half consists of seven slanted line-cuts (see the closeup photo) on both sides, similar to a pistol’s slide serrations, and second, the back half of the handle is fused with a slight stippling (see the closeup photo) on each side. Both account for an enhanced grasp and enriched control.

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The knife does not have a thumb stud nor an indent on the blade for fingernail deployment. Instead, the blade smoothly and quickly pivots open and locks with an unassisted flipper tab depressed by your index finger. On either side of the tab on the spine are 24 tiny cut-in lines (see closeup photo), amounting to 7/8-of-an-inch; just enough area to give your thumb unyielding and proper leverage when needing to lacerate dense material.

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TEKTO’s F1 Alpha EOTECH Edition comes in a gift box with a nylon hook-and-loop-covered belt pouch, which is unnecessary because of the convenient and sturdy pocket clip. However, if you choose to use the pouch, you’ll find that the blade is loosely held in place; it is not a snug fit.

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MSRP: $139.99

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It appears the F1 Alpha EOTECH Edition is currently sold out on the TEKTO site (with a waitlist), but is still available on the EOTECH site. SemperVerus highly recommends this sophisticated and ruggedly statuesque tactical knife for EDC.

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Specifications

Handle Material: G10
Blade Material: Titanium-Coated D2 Steel
Blade Hardness: 58-60
Blade Style: Modified Straight Back
Locking: Liner Lock
Blade Length: 3.10” (80mm)
Handle Length: 4.50″ (115mm)
Open Length: 7.78″ (197mm)
Handle Width: 0.45″ (11.4mm)
Weight: 3.3oz (86g)

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